What is Expected of Me as an Orthodox Christian?
they first need to look into their own hearts to see if they are looking for the right things. Because without a proper desire and orientation there can be no convincing answers to the above question. I do not presume to have all the answers myself, but I will attempt to present a guide that may help us to hear the Word of the Lord and then to know His will. First step: repentance. By repentance I mean in the literal sense to change your mind; to decide to be committed to the Lord. Without true and real repentance, all of our efforts are useless, in vain. The Lord Himself said: For where your heart is, there is your treasure, also (Mat. 6:21). So, you must first orient your heart toward the Lord. You do that by making up your mind that your relationship with the Lord is foremost. Jesus said: If you love your mother, your father, your brother, your sister, your husband or wife, son and daughter, more than Me, you are not worthy of Me (Mat. 10:37). Do you love Him, or is your relationshi
